[BUG] CHROME extention not working on windows
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 29, 2026 by ammanabbasi Closed Feb 28, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
The Chrome browser extension cannot connect to Claude Code. The native host crashes immediately on startup with a Bun internal assertion
failure.
Environment:
- Claude Code version: 2.1.23
- Bun version: 1.3.5 (bundled)
- OS: Windows 11
- Chrome extension version: 1.0.41
- Chrome extension ID: fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn
What Should Happen?
Expected Behavior:
Native host should start and establish connection with Chrome extension.
Actual Behavior:
Native host crashes immediately with Bun panic.
Error Messages/Logs
Error Output:
[Claude Chrome Native Host] Initializing...
[Claude Chrome Native Host] Creating socket listener: \\.\pipe\claude-mcp-browser-bridge-<username>
panic(main thread): Internal assertion failure
oh no: Bun has crashed. This indicates a bug in Bun, not your code.
To send a redacted crash report to Bun's team,
please file a GitHub issue using the link below:
https://bun.report/1.3.5/e_11e86cebEugggC++08F+mvBoxhkf0389e__0shkwCA0eNrzzCtJLcpLzFFILC5OLSrJzM9TSEvMzCktSgUAiSkKPg
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Code (native installation)
- Install Chrome extension from https://claude.ai/chrome
- Enable extension in Chrome
- Open Claude extension side panel in Chrome
- Try to use browser automation tools (e.g., tabs_context_mcp)
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.23
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Cursor
Additional Information
- Crash happens consistently on every attempt
- Removed duplicate npm global installation, issue persists
- Native host batch file correctly points to claude.exe --chrome-native-host
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